39% of Enterprises Forced to Slow Cloud Adoption Due to Cyber Skills Gap

The ongoing shortage of security skills is continuing to affect cloud deployments. Thirty-nine percent of organizations report that the lack of cybersecurity skills has slowed adoption or usage of cloud services, possibly contributing to the increase in Shadow IT activities. Another 36% report that they are experiencing a scarcity of skills but are continuing with their cloud activities regardless. Only 15% stated that they do not have a skills shortage.